Punjab: Give crop diversification a big push, says Mann at climate conclave
This unsustainable practice threatens the very foundation and existence of Punjab, a state named after five rivers,” the CM ...
The Express Tribune12d
Punjab merges five water, sanitation agencies
The Punjab government has detached five Water and Sanitation Agencies (WASAs) from their respective city district governments across the province, placing them under a single authority at the ...
National Herald20d
A losing battle against the advancing desert
Experts blame the crisis on the emphasis on paddy cultivation, which yields higher returns. The demand for water for agriculture has grown to 43.7 lakh hectare metre, 73% of which is groundwater ...
Seechewal calls for mass movement to make Punjab’s rivers pollution-free
Rajya Sabha member Balbir Singh Seechewal has called for a mass movement to make the state’s rivers free from pollution.
On World Wetlands Day, environmentalists in Punjab to promote clean rivers with boat ride, nature walk
Claire Nicolet, a handpan musician and a psychologist from France, will perform at the event to celebrate World Wetlands Day ...
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SC asks Punjab govt to furnish comparative medical reports of Dallewal
During Wednesday’s hearing in the Supreme Court, the Punjab government claimed that ... A team of doctors from an NGO, Five Rivers Heart Association, has been keeping a close watch on Dallewal ...
Hindustan Times28d
Guest Column| New framework to address Punjab, Panth’s challenges
Punjab should work to create a new political ... (Sameer Sehgal/HT) The land of five rivers holds historical, agricultural and geopolitical significance. Beyond its physical characteristics ...